Pathfinders : the golden age of Arabic science /: the golden age of Arabic science. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Golden age of Arabic science
• Further Information: Note: Jim al-Khalili.
• Other Names: Al-Khalili, Jim, 1962-
• Contents: A dream of Aristotle -- The rise of Islam -- Translation -- The lonely alchemist -- The house of wisdom -- Big science -- Numbers -- Algebra -- The philosopher -- The medic -- The physicist -- The prince and the pauper -- Andalusia -- The Marāgha revolution -- Decline and renaissance -- Science and Islam today.
• Publisher Details: London : Allen Lane
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxix, 302 pages, [16] pages of plates), illustrations (some color), maps
• Subjects: 509.174927; HISTORY / Middle East / General; Civilization, Western -- Arab influences; Discoveries in science; HISTORY / Europe / Medieval; Middle Eastern History; Islamic & Arabic Philosophy; Discoveries in science -- Arab countries -- History; Civilization, Western -- Arab influences; Arab countries; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780141965017; 0141965010
• Related ISBNs: 9781846141614; 1846141613
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-269) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.